Paula Lindley

Background

About Paula Lindley

I am a Visual Arts Educator trained in Secondary teaching with an interest in cultural organisations specifically Museum and Gallery Education pedagogy and practice. I have experience in initiating, developing and facilitating programs across the curriculum for students of all levels, including collection based tours, lectures and workshops. I have coordinated and liaised with a diversity of key stakeholders in Education, Museum, and broader community in the provision of events and Professional Learning, including seminars and conferences. I have a sound knowledge of VCE Art and Studio Arts as a previous examination assessor and State Reviewer for Studio Arts. I am a co-author of the text Artisan published by Cambridge University Press for use in schools by VCE Studio Arts students and teachers now in its 2nd edition. I have written and contributed to a wide range or resources in print and online for use by students and teachers. I have a thorough knowledge of the history of art and in particular the history of photography both Australian and International. I have been a lecturer in Art Education at the Australian Catholic University and was previously a Senior Educator at the National Gallery of Victoria from 2002-2007. I have a specific interest in Asian Art in particular Contemporary Indonesian Art. I have just completed my Masters of Education in the Studies of Asia and am currently learning Bahasa Indonesian.